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Winner Announcement: Holidays? Holy Days? Pen It To Win It!
Friends, Writers, Vocalmen, lend me your eyes! I have now chosen the winners of my first-ever contest, Holidays? Holy Days? Pen It To Win It. If you don’t know what that was all about, you can check it out here:
By Laura Pruettabout a year ago in Writers
THE FADING ECHOES OF ZAFAR
In the graphic vale of Kashmir, where the mountains wore a cloak of snow and the gutters sang songs of eternal beauty, a youthful boy named Zafar lived with dreams bigger than the towering peaks around him. He grew up in an antique vill, girdled by the warmth of his family and the bite of a worried land. Zafar became the youthful of four siblings and the apple of his mama ’s eye. He'd a curious spirit and a heart that beat for poetry and adventure.
By Adnan Shafiabout a year ago in Writers
Post Less, Write More. AI-Generated.
Introduction We live in a world obsessed with sharing. Whether it's a selfie, a tweet, or a quick status update, posting has become second nature. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself: is all this posting really adding value?
By Usama Shahidabout a year ago in Writers
The Ushers Of The Year's End: A Mikeydred December Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
Introduction Every so often I set prompts in the Vocal Social Society and offer a dollar tip to five random creators who take part in it and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Writers
Hideous, knife at my throat!. Top Story - November 2024.
The Knife at My Throat certainly deserves Dishonourable Mention status! Despite my instant misgivings, I stiffened my spine and bravely pressed on past the daunting title! You may be unaware of the extent of my loathing of Horror, in any shape, form, length… it’s way too much for my already overactive imagination!
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶about a year ago in Writers
Angie’s Artefacts again…
Spring is almost done as I head out into the red centre of Australia for a wander amongst Kata Tjuṯa’s thirty-six massive burnt orange rock domes. Setting out just after sunrise, I aim to avoid an afternoon thunderstorm and downpour. However, feet shod in sturdy hiking boots, I’m well prepared for inclement weather and slippery rocks. I keep my eyes peeled for any interesting specimens the recent rains might have exposed.
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶about a year ago in Writers
The Art Of Getting Read On Vocal
Introduction Someone once told me that my work on Vocal was not successful because I was not a good writer (certainly not as good as the serial Top Story collectors) but if that were true then people would not read my work, for instance, you would not be reading this.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Writers
Sincere Gratitude. Top Story - December 2024.
Over the past couple of weeks, I've seen so many amazing dedications thanking the Vocal community for their continued support. I'm usually not one to jump on a bandwagon, but after a (completely unexpected) successful week on Vocal and being the week of Thanksgiving here in the U.S., I wanted to take some time to say thank you.
By Alyssa Mussoabout a year ago in Writers
Things Mike Singleton Has Taught Me So Far
In The Beginning . . . When I first began using Vocal a couple of years ago, I had no idea what I was doing. I threw a few stories and poems up on here sporadically as official contest entries, read a small number of stories by other authors, rarely commented on anything, and basically floundered around purposelessly. Then, relatively recently, I discovered Mike Singleton.
By Laura Pruettabout a year ago in Writers
